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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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