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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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