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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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