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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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