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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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