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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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