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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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