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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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