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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources