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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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