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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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