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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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