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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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