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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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