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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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