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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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