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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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