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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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