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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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