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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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