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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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