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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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