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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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