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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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