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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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