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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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