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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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