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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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