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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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