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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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