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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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