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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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