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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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