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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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