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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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