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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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