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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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