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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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