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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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