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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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