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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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