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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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