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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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