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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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