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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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