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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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