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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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