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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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