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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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