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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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