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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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