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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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