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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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