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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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