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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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