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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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