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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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