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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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