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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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