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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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