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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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