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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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