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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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