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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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