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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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