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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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