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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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