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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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