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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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