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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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