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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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