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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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