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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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