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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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