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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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