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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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