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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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