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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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