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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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