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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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