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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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