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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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