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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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