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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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