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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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