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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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