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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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