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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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