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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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