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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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