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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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