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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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