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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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