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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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