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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education