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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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