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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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