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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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