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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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