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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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