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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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