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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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