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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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