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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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