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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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