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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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