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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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