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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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