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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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