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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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