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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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