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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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