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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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