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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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