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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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