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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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