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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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