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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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