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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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