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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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