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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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