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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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