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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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