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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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