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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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