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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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