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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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