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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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