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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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