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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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