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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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