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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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