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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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