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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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