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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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