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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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