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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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