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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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