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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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