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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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