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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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