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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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