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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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