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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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