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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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