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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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