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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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