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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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