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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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