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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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