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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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