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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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