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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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