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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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