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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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