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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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