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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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