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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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