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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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