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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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