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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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