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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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