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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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