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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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