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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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