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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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