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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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