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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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