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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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