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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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