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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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