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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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