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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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