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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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