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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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