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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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