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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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