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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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