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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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