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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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