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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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