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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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