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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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