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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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