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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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