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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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