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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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