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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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