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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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