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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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