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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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