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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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