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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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