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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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