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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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