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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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