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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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