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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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