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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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