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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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