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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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