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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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