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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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