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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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