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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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