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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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