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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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