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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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