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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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