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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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