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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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