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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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