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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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