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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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