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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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