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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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