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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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