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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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