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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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