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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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