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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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