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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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