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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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