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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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