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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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