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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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