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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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