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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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