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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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