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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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