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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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