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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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