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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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