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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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