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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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