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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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