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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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