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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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