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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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