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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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