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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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