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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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