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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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