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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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