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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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