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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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