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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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