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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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