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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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