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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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