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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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