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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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