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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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