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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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