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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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