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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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