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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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