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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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