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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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