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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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