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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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