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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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