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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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