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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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