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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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