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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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