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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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