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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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