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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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