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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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