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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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