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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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