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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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