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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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