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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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