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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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