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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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