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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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