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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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