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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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