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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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