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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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