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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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