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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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