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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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