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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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