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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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