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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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