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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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