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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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