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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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