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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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