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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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