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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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