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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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