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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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