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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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