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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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