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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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