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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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