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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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