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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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