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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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