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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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