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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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