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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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