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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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