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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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