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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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