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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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