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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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