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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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