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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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