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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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