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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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