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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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