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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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