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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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