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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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