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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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