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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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