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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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