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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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