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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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