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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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