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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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