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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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