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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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