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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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