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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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