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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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