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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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