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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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