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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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