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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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