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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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