The fast-changing labour market requires flexible and modular reskilling and upskilling of the workforce. MOOCs and MOOC-based programmes can play an important role, provided that several hurdles are taken: Recognition of the credentials by employers; industry and government collaborating with academia to develop these courses and programmes; and implementing lifelong learning as a regular activity throughout everyone's career. Universities need to recognize the provision of lifelong learning as one of their responsibilities and value the development of these courses as part of an academic career. Developing engaging courses for professionals and meeting the needs of lifelong learners will improve campus teaching by improving engagement and bringing industrial relevance and case studies. Our objective of adding value for learners while developing a sustainable business model is discussed by looking at the case of the Professional Certificate Programme on Electric Cars.

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Open government is a worldwide trend. Many countries started implementation process a few years ago in different topics such as: information access, transparency, accountability and open data. However, this process has different outcomes and meanings related to the Open Government concept. The purpose of this panel is to discuss the use of the feasibility of the use of MOOCS in the virtual education program. Panelists use the example of the Transnational Open Government Virtual Education Project, sponsored by ERASMUS and promoted by the Spanish social network NovaGob. Some questions of discussion will address topics such as: government culture, MOOCS and virtual education challenges; open government education programs for bureaucracy.@en