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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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