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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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