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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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