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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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