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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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