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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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