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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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