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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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