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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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