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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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