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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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