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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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