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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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