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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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