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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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