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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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