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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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