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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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