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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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