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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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