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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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