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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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