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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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