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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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