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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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