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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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