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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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