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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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