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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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