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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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