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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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