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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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