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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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