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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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