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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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