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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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