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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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