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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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