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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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