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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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