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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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