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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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