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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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