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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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