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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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