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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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