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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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