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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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