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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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