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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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