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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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