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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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