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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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