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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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