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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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