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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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