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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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