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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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