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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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