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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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