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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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