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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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