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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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