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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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