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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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