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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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