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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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