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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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