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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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