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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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