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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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