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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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