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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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