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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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