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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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