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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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