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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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