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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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