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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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