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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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