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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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