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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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