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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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