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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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