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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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