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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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