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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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