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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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