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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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