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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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