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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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