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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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