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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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