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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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