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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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