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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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