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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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