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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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