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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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