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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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