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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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