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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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