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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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