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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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