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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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