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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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