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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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