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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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