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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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