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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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