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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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