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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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