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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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