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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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