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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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