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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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