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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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