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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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