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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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