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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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