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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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