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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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