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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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