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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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