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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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