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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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