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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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