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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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