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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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