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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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