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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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