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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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