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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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