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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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