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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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