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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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