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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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