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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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