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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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