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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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