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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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