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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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