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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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