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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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