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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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