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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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