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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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