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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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