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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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