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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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