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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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