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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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