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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)