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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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