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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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