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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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