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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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