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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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