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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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