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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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