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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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