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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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