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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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