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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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