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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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