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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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