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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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