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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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