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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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