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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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