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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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