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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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