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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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