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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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