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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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